TELPAS2014

Testing WindowFebruary 17 – calibration window

opens Writing samples can begin

March 17 – April 9April 4 – deadline to turn in

writing samples and ratings to Kami

TutorialsTELPAS Reading (2nd – 5th)

New Raters

Online Basic Training Course

If not calibrated: Supplemental Holistic

Rating Training

Final OnlineCalibration Activity

Set 3

OnlineCalibration Activities

Sets 1 and 2:Set 2 required if not successful

on Set 1

Fall ELPS-TELPAS Professional Development(For new teachers and new prospective raters --

recommended)

Returning Raters

OnlineCalibration Activities

Sets 1 and 2:Set 2 required if not successful

on Set 1

Spring TELPAS Administration Procedures Training

Covers holistic rating training requirements and procedures for conducting TELPAS

TEA Student Assessment Division 3

TEA Student Assessment Division 4

General TEA Definitions of New and Returning Raters

Raters who have completed K–1 training but not 2–12 training will be new raters if they switch to 2–12 training, and vice versa.

CalibrationReturning raters must complete Set 1 of

online calibration activities (Set 2 is required if not successful on Set 1)

https://texas.pearson.desire2learn.com/ Will not be open until February 17Page 14 manual – Online Basic trainingPage 14 manual – online calibrationCalibration Key Points – page 18 manualYou can get out of calibration at any time

and go back to training course if neededCalibration information is available for

campus and district coordinators, as well as TEA

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Both new and returning raters will calibrate◦ All certified ESL teachers will need to calibrate whether

you have ESL students this year or not.There are three sets of online calibration activities.Each calibration set contains 10 students to rate,

and all holistically assessed language domains are represented in each set. (Refer to your PLDs)◦ For K–1: listening, speaking, reading, and writing◦ For 2–12: listening, speaking, and writing

A rater needs to rate at least 70 percent of the students correctly to demonstrate sufficient calibration.

Turn in certificate to Kami for calibration (all) and course completion (new rater)

Online Calibration Activities

TELPAS accountabilityTELPAS has become a significant

part of accountability.

It is more important than ever that TELPAS raters do their very best to be accurate.

TEA is monitoring the yearly progress of ELL students

*Look at last year’s data

Rater ChecklistAttend training sessionComplete holistic rating training

requirementsAssemble and verify grades 2-12

student writing collectionsRate your students – writing,

speaking, listening, and reading (K&1 only)

Return ratings and writing samples to Kami by April 4

Writing Samples 2nd – 12th

Page 19 – 23 manual5 samples

◦At least one narrative about a past event

◦2 academic writing samples (math, science, social studies)

Must assign on or after February 18

Each sample must include the student’s name and date

What can NOT be includedPage 23 manualPapers containing copied language from a

textbook or other written sourcePapers reflecting heavy use of a dictionary or

thesaurusPapers that show teacher’s correctionPapers polished through editing Papers written primarily in the student’s native

languageWorksheets or question-answer writing

assignmentsPapers that are brief, incomplete, or obviously

rushed

Speaking, Listening, Reading, & Writing (K&1)

Listening – page 28Speaking – page 29Reading – page 29 (K&1 only)Writing – page 30

Collaboration is the KEY!!

Procedures for Rating Students – page 33 manual

Composite scoreTELPAS composite score has a

new calculation formula. - Reading = 50% - Writing = 30% - Listening = 10% - Speaking = 10%

Reading 2nd – 12th

Online multiple choice testNot timedHeavy math and science

vocabularyThere will be no sample

questionsOnline tutorial available

To improve scores, have students practice with math and science passages and focus on vocabulary

STAAR / TELPASRatings on TELPAS affects the

accommodations and tests students are allowed to take for STAAR◦Advanced High in reading will not

allow students to take STAAR L

STAAR

Any accommodations given to ELL students on STAAR reading or writing will exclude from being

exited from the program